On September 21, 1987, John Francis Anthony “Jaco” Pastorius III died aged 35. He was a musician (bass), a member of Weather Report (1976 – 1981). Regarded as one of the best world bass players, he worked and recorded with Joni Mitchell, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, Randy Bernsen, Little Beaver, Ira Sullivan, Albert Mangelsdorff, Ian Hunter, Airto Moreira, Tom Scott, Flora Purim, Cockrell & Santos, Michel Colombier, Manolo Badrena, Michel Polnareff, Bob Mintzer, Brian Melvin, Jimmy Cliff, Brian Melvin Trio, and Mike Stern. In 2006 Pastorius was voted “The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived” by readers in Bass Guitar magazine, and was inducted in the Down Beat “Hall of Fame”. During his lifetime Pastorius released four albums as a leader.
Tag Archives: 2006
Pere Ubu: Why I Hate Women
On September 19, 2006, “Smog Veil” label released “Why I Hate Women”, the thirteenth Pere Ubu album. It was recorded in 2006 and was produced by David Thomas.
Personnel:
- David Thomas- vocals
- Keith Moliné- guitar, bass, backing vocals
- Robert Wheeler – EML synthesizer, theremin
- Michele Temple – lead vocals, bass
- Steve Mehlman – drums, clave
- Rodolphe Burger – stylophone
- Robert Kidney – lead guitar
- Jack Kidney – harp, tenor saxophone
- Andy Diagram- trumpet
Track listing:
- Two Girls (One Bar)
- Babylonian Warehouses
- Blue Velvet
- Caroleen
- Flames Over Nebraska
- Love Song
- Mona
- My Boyfriend’s Back
- Stolen Cadillac
- Synth Farm
- Texas Overture
Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau
On September 12, 2006, “Nonesuch” label released “Metheny Mehldau”, an album by Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Pat Metheny.
Personnel:
- Pat Metheny– guitars, guitar synthesizer, liner notes
- Brad Mehldau– piano, liner notes
- Larry Grenadier– double bass
- Jeff Ballard– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Pat Metheny except where noted.
- Unrequited – Brad Mehldau
- Ahmid-6
- Summer Day
- Ring of Life
- Legend – Brad Mehldau
- Find Me In Your Dreams
- Say the Brother’s Name
- Bachelors III
- Annie’s Bittersweet Cake – Brad Mehldau
- Make Peace
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals: Lifeline
On August 28, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Lifeline”, the eight Ben Harper album (Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals). It was recorded in 2006 at “Gang Studios” in Paris and was produced by Ben Harper.
Personnel:
- Ben Harper– vocals, guitars
- Michael Ward- guitar
- Jason Yates – keyboards
- Juan Nelson – bass
- Oliver Charles – drums
- Leon Mobley- percussion
- Michelle Haynes, Rovleta Fraser – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Ben Harper, Michael Ward, Jason Yates, Juan Nelson, Oliver Charles and Leon Mobley, except where noted.
- Fight Outta You
- In the Colors
- Fool for a Lonesome Train
- Needed You Tonight
- Having Wings
- Say You Will
- Younger Than Today
- Put It on Me
- Heart of Matters
- Paris Sunrise #7 – Ben Harper
- Lifeline – Ben Harper
Kasabian: Empire
On August 28, 2006, “Paradise” label released “Empire”, the second Kasabian studio album. It was recorded in February 2006 and was produced by Jim Abbiss, Tom Meighan, Sergio Pizzorno, Chris Edwards, and Ian Matthews. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI”.
Personnel:
- Tom Meighan– lead and backing vocals
- Sergio Pizzorno– lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers
- Chris Edwards– bass
- Ian Matthews– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Sergio Pizzorno, except where noted.
- Empire – Sergio Pizzorno, Christopher Karloff
- Shoot the Runner
- Last Trip (In Flight)
- Me Plus One
- Sun Rise Light Flies
- Apnoea
- By My Side – Sergio Pizzorno, Christopher Karloff
- Stuntman – Sergio Pizzorno, Christopher Karloff
- Seek & Destroy
- British Legion
- The Doberman
The New Pornographers: Challengers
On August 21, 2017, “Last Gang Records” label released “Challengers”, the fourth New Pornographers studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “The Seaside Lounge” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Phil Palazzolo, John Collins, and A. C. Newman.
Personnel:
- C.Newman– vocals, guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, Casio, mandolin, percussion, bass melodion, bass
- Blaine Thurier– Fender Rhodes, sampler
- Dan Bejar– vocals, shakers, guitar, piano
- John Collins– bass, baritone guitar, glockenspiel, mandolin, guitars, Casio, tambourine
- Kathryn Calder– vocals, piano, Wurlitzer
- Kurt Dahle– vocals, drums, percussion
- Neko Case– vocals
- Todd Fancey– guitars, banjo, mandolin
- Brendan Ryan – accordion, French horn, trumpet
- Leslie Kubicka – flute, piccolo
- Alan Hampton – double bass
- Eileen Gannon – harp
- Olivier Manchon – violin
- Tara Szczygielski – violin
- Marla Hansen – viola
- Benjamin D. Calb – cello
- Howard Redekopp- mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by A. C. Newman, except where noted.
- My Rights Versus Yours
- All the Old Showstoppers
- Challengers
- Myriad Harbour – Dan Bejar
- All the Things That Go to Make Heaven and Earth
- Failsafe
- Unguided
- Entering White Cecilia – Dan Bejar
- Go Places
- Mutiny, I Promise You
- Adventures in Solitude
- The Spirit of Giving – Dan Bejar
John Abercrombie: Structures
On August 15, 2006, “Chesky” label released “Structures”, the 36th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in March 2006, at “St. Peter’s Episcopal Church” in New York City, and was produced by Charles Carlini and David Chesky.
Personnel:
- John Abercrombie – guitar
- Eddie Gómez– double bass
- Gene Jackson – drums
Track listing:
- Jazz Folk – John Abercrombie
- The Touch of Your Lips – Ray Noble
- Moon and Sand – Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, William Engvick
- Walter Pigeon – Eddie Gomez
- Everything I Love – Cole Porter
- Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- 3 for Three – John Abercrombie
- Turn out the Stars – Bill Evans
- Missing You – Eddie Gomez
- How Deep Is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
Guitar Shorty: We The People
On August 15, 2006, “Alligator” label released “We the People”, the seventh Guitar Shorty (David Kearney) studio album. It was recorded in 2006 and was produced by Jerry “Wyzard” Seay and Brian Brinkerhoff.
Personnel:
- Guitar Shorty — vocals, guitar
- Jake Andrews — rhythm guitar
- John Thomas — keyboards
- Wyzard — bass, acoustic guitar
- Alvino Bennett — drums
- Larry Goetz — engineer, mixing
- James Bennett — engineer assistant
- Bruce Iglauer— mastering
- Dan Monick — photography
- Kevin Niemiec — package design
- Dan Stout — mastering
- Michael Trossman — logo
Track listing:
- We the People – Guitar Shorty, Harms
- What Good Is Life? – Jerry Wyzard Seay, Green, Guitar Shorty
- I Got Your Number – Bob Halligan, Jr.
- Runaway Train – Tommy McCoy
- Down That Road Again – Guitar Shorty, Harms, Ross
- Fine Cadillac – Grimaldi
- Can’t Get Enough – Jerry Wyzard Seay
- A Hurt So Old – Halligan
- Who Needs It? – Williams
- Blues in My Blood – Merv Goldsworthy
- Cost of Livin’ – Guitar Shorty, Jerry Wyzard Seay
- Sonic Boom – Harms
Joe Lovano Ensemble: Streams of Expression
On August 1, 2006, “Blue Note” label released “Streams of Expression”, the 20th Joe Lovano studio album. It was recorded in December 2005, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joe Lovano.
Personnel:
- Joe Lovano – alto clarinet, tenor saxophone
- John Hicks – piano
- James Weidman – piano
- Dennis Irwin – bass
- Lewis Nash – drums
- Larry Farrell – trombone
- Steve Slagel – flute, alto and soprano saxophone
- Gary Smulyan – baritone saxophone
- Ralph Lalama – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- George Garzone – tenor saxophone
- Tim Hagans – trumpet
- Barry Ries – trumpet
- Michael Parloff – flute
- Charles Russo – clarinet, bass clarinet
- Gunther Schuller – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Lovano.
- Streams of Expression: Streams, Pt. 1
- Streams of Expression: Cool, Pt. 2
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Prelude/Moon Dreams
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Interlude No. 1/Move/Interlude No. 2
- The Birth of the Cool Suite: Boplicity/Postlude
- Blue Sketches
- Buckeyes
- Streams of Expression: Enchantment, Pt. 3
- Streams of Expression: Second Nature, Pt. 4
- Streams of Expression: The Fire Prophets, Pt. 5
- Big Ben
Billy Hart: Billy Hart Quartet
On August 1, 2006, “HighNote” label released “Billy Hart Quartet”, the sixth Billy Hart album. It was recorded in October 2005, at “Ambient Recording”, in Easton, Connecticut, and was produced by The Fiesta.
Personnel:
- Billy Hart- drums
- Mark Turner- tenor saxophone
- Ethan Iverson- piano
- Ben Street- bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Hart except where noted.
- Mellow B – Ethan Iverson
- Moment’s Notice – John Coltrane
- Charvez
- Confirmation – Charlie Parker
- Lorca
- Irah
- Lullaby for Imke
- Iverson’s Odyssey – Mark Turner
- Neon – Ethan Iverson
